National To Enter Solar Arena

June 30, 2008

National Semiconductor announced today that it has entered the photovoltaic market. The semiconductor giant says it has developed new technology “designed to increase the effectiveness of solar panels under variable light conditions.” Called SolarMagic, the technology is said to recoup up to 50% of lost energy under variable light conditions.

Posted by Charles Murray on June 30, 2008 | Comments (3)

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July 9, 2008

In response to: National To Enter Solar Arena
Trevor Andrews commented:

It sounds like the reverse of a Point Of Load converter, a Point Of Supply converter, probably incorporating MPPT, but built into each individual panel providing a fixed output voltage. But each panel autonomous to provide what power it can.

July 9, 2008

In response to: National To Enter Solar Arena
W17053 commented:

It sounds more like paralleling rather than a patented new technology or NS building a proprietary PV cell.

July 1, 2008

In response to: National To Enter Solar Arena
Clarity? commented:

Is National developing a Maximum Power Point Supply controller? Are they developing a low voltage drop rectifier/ blocking diode? I hope so! Are they intentionally vague -in a market serving technically astute readers? I hope not! This announcement tells nothing and so far is a waste of time...

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